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- Date
- 1966
- Material
- cord; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0317
- Description
- A bolo style necktie consisting of woven light and navy blue cord with ribbed golden ends. A round brass medallion has been mounted on the tie at the throat. Front of medallion has a relief of two people in western dress on bull and horseback with “CALGARY STAMPEDE” above and “1966” below. Back of …
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- Title
- Bolo Necktie
- Date
- 1966
- Material
- cord; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- A bolo style necktie consisting of woven light and navy blue cord with ribbed golden ends. A round brass medallion has been mounted on the tie at the throat. Front of medallion has a relief of two people in western dress on bull and horseback with “CALGARY STAMPEDE” above and “1966” below. Back of medallion partly obscured by mounting hardware bust what is visible reads “SOUVENIR DOLLAR CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA THE STAMPEDE CITY”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0317
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- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; cord
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0318
- Description
- A bolo style tie made of woven green cord that is capped with heavy silver metal tips at each end and held together at the neck with a silver coin. Coin has bust of a man in a bison hair and horn headdress with “BANFF CANADA” above “KIWANIS DOLLAR” below and “expires sept 30. 69” on either side. Ob…
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- Title
- Bolo Necktie
- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; cord
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- A bolo style tie made of woven green cord that is capped with heavy silver metal tips at each end and held together at the neck with a silver coin. Coin has bust of a man in a bison hair and horn headdress with “BANFF CANADA” above “KIWANIS DOLLAR” below and “expires sept 30. 69” on either side. Obverse is partly obscured by mounting hardware but reads “INDIAN DAYS” at top and “1889-1969 VALUE ONE DOLLAR IN BANFF” at bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0318
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- Date
- 1968
- Material
- paint; board; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0079 a,b
- Description
- Two paintings signed by Harvey Baptiste. a) simple painting on canvas board. Large green field with brown cliffs in front and blue mountains and sky in background. b) very detailed parting of small lake with trees around it and mountain in background. Impressionist style. Painting is 19.5 cm x 23.5…
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- Title
- Oil Painting
- Date
- 1968
- Material
- paint; board; wood
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- Two paintings signed by Harvey Baptiste. a) simple painting on canvas board. Large green field with brown cliffs in front and blue mountains and sky in background. b) very detailed parting of small lake with trees around it and mountain in background. Impressionist style. Painting is 19.5 cm x 23.5 cm and is in a thick blond wood frame. Size with frame is: 32.0 cm x 37.0 cm. Writing on back reads: “THE FLOOTING CLOUDS HARVEY [“AUBREY” is crossed out] BAPTISTE, MAY 14, 68”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- art
- paintings
- landscapes
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0079 a,b
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- Date
- 1800 – 1840
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0024
- Description
- Two very delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is lace where the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. Oval in shape these doilies have designs based on circles. Both are slightly yellowed.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1800 – 1840
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Two very delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is lace where the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. Oval in shape these doilies have designs based on circles. Both are slightly yellowed.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0024
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Commemorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1186
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1186
- Description
- mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between lette…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plate
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between letters. Verso: Hycroft & Canada Medicine Hat
- Credit
- Purchased from Debra Reeve, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1186
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Commemorative Coin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0135
- Date
- 1967
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0135
- Description
- Round commemorative wooden “Spruce Dollar”. On the face is a green drawn map of British Columbia with Prince George marked and a small robot figure in the bottom right corner. Around the drawing is a border with green writing that reads “THE CENTRE CITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE WESTERN WHITE SPRUCE…
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Date
- 1967
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Round commemorative wooden “Spruce Dollar”. On the face is a green drawn map of British Columbia with Prince George marked and a small robot figure in the bottom right corner. Around the drawing is a border with green writing that reads “THE CENTRE CITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE WESTERN WHITE SPRUCE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.” On the reverse is green writing that reads “ONE SPRICE DOLLAR CENTENNIAL ISSUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA” and “NEGOTIABLE ONLY FOR MECHANDISE BY VISITORS TO THE WHITE SPRUCE CAPITAL EXPIRES MARCH 31ST, 1968. ONE PER VISITOR” around a red geometric maple leaf with “1867” and “1967”. Housed in a plastic bag that is stapled shut.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- souvenirs
- Prince George
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0135
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- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wax; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0081
- Description
- Cardboard box containing ski wax. Box is blue with a white mountain shape and the image of a skier. box reads “Holmenkol Piste-wax” on front with German text on sides and text in multiple languages on black. Box is stamped with “75 c” Unused blocks of wax inside is blue and has irregular shape and …
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- Title
- Ski Wax
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wax; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Cardboard box containing ski wax. Box is blue with a white mountain shape and the image of a skier. box reads “Holmenkol Piste-wax” on front with German text on sides and text in multiple languages on black. Box is stamped with “75 c” Unused blocks of wax inside is blue and has irregular shape and is engraved with “Holmenkol”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- ski
- skiing
- sports
- equipment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0081
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- Date
- 1967 – 1967
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0150
- Description
- A long fabric towel with a printed calendar design for the year 1967. At the top are white block letter that reads “CALENDAR 1967.” Each month is a white box with black numbers, month, and days of the week in short form. Above each calendar box are colourful images relating to that month - mostly b…
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- Title
- Dish Towel
- Date
- 1967 – 1967
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 95.5 cm
- Description
- A long fabric towel with a printed calendar design for the year 1967. At the top are white block letter that reads “CALENDAR 1967.” Each month is a white box with black numbers, month, and days of the week in short form. Above each calendar box are colourful images relating to that month - mostly birds and plants but with umbrellas above February and July and ornaments above December.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- Kitchen accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0150
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- Date
- 1966 – 1967
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0020 a,b
- Description
- Two American coins. a) Round silver quarter, eagle with outstretched wings standing on branch above laurels. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM” at top and “QUARTER DOLLAR” at bottom edge. Back: left profile of George Washington, “LIBERTY” above, “IN GOD WE TRUST” at left, “1966” at bottom. …
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1966 – 1967
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- Two American coins. a) Round silver quarter, eagle with outstretched wings standing on branch above laurels. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM” at top and “QUARTER DOLLAR” at bottom edge. Back: left profile of George Washington, “LIBERTY” above, “IN GOD WE TRUST” at left, “1966” at bottom. b) round silver dime, Ahead of the motto "E • PLU RIB US • U NUM", an olive branch, a torch, and an oak branch symbolize respectively peace, liberty, and victory and are surrounded with the face value and the lettering "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". Back: left side profile of Roosevelt, “LIBERTY” at left,”IN GOD WE TRUST” bottom left, “1967” bottom right.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0020 a,b
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Miniature Teapot
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.0322
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0322
- Description
- Soft green fired clay with green pink ivory brown over glaze. Blossoming tree white and red plum blossoms. Press molded. Signature stamp near handle. Lid knob swivels, lid has steam hole. Grill work in handle. Handle and spout attached separately. Label inside lid in Morse's writing "Banko Ise 3y" …
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- Title
- Miniature Teapot
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 6.8 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Soft green fired clay with green pink ivory brown over glaze. Blossoming tree white and red plum blossoms. Press molded. Signature stamp near handle. Lid knob swivels, lid has steam hole. Grill work in handle. Handle and spout attached separately. Label inside lid in Morse's writing "Banko Ise 3y" possibly representing 3 yen price . Finger marks prints form a pattern.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0322
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- Date
- 1960 – 1973
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0003 a-c
- Description
- Three coins; two silver-coloured and one brass: a)square rupee - silver- coloured with rounded corners; one face contains seated, three-faced lion with "India” and ; obverse, a large "5" at centre surrounded by script and "1967" below. b)hexagonal rupee -silver-coloured with rounded corners; one fa…
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- Title
- Collection Coin
- Date
- 1960 – 1973
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- a)0.1; b)0 x a)1.9; b)2 x a)1.9; b)2 cm
- Description
- Three coins; two silver-coloured and one brass: a)square rupee - silver- coloured with rounded corners; one face contains seated, three-faced lion with "India” and ; obverse, a large "5" at centre surrounded by script and "1967" below. b)hexagonal rupee -silver-coloured with rounded corners; one face contains three-faced lion as in (a); obverse a large "3" at centre with image of a flowering plant on either side, Indian above, and "1964" below. c)round tael(?) -brass with hole at centre one face contains shaft of grain drooping around the central hole (0.5cm) with Chinese characters on horizontal line texture below hole; obverse three defined Chinese characters at top, with two-leaved stem on either side, and a series of smaller, Chinese characters below.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0003 a-c
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- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0006
- Description
- A grey coloured metal globe of the moon suspended in a gold coloured semi-circular arm which is attached to a flat round base. Globe sits at an angle and the two hemispheres are joined at the equator. Places of lunar impact from space explorations are shown. Base has "Royal trust", and their logo i…
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- Title
- Globe Bank
- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 15.0 x 15.8 cm
- Description
- A grey coloured metal globe of the moon suspended in a gold coloured semi-circular arm which is attached to a flat round base. Globe sits at an angle and the two hemispheres are joined at the equator. Places of lunar impact from space explorations are shown. Base has "Royal trust", and their logo in blue. A coin slot at the top of the globe and removable metal disk at the bottom allow the globe to be used as a bank.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0006
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Plant Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0104
- Date
- 1960 – 1965
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0104
- Description
- Group of three mushrooms on dark green mottled base having five holes in it. Mushrooms with flat pale mauve top side and yellow under side with ivory stems. Signed on base "Lorenzens Lantz Nova Scotia - Russula Quelet", mushroom species .
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- Title
- Plant Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1965
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 4.5 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Group of three mushrooms on dark green mottled base having five holes in it. Mushrooms with flat pale mauve top side and yellow under side with ivory stems. Signed on base "Lorenzens Lantz Nova Scotia - Russula Quelet", mushroom species .
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- plant
- mushroom
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0104
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Plant Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0105
- Date
- 1960 – 1965
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0105
- Description
- Group of four mushrooms on dark green mottled base having five holes in it. Mushrooms with pointed grey tops and ivory stems, brown under cap. Signed on base "Lorenzens Lantz Nova Scotia - coprinus Altramentaruis " mushroom species .
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- Title
- Plant Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1965
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.3 x 4.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Group of four mushrooms on dark green mottled base having five holes in it. Mushrooms with pointed grey tops and ivory stems, brown under cap. Signed on base "Lorenzens Lantz Nova Scotia - coprinus Altramentaruis " mushroom species .
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- plant
- mushroom
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0105
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Miniature Sailboat
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0107%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0107 a,b
- Description
- Small and large hand carved sailboats, single masted with smaller foresail connected at top to mast, mainsail and foresail connected by wire to deck, body and keel one piece, boat is on small wood bass under keel, stamped "Rita Morin, St.Jean Port-Joli Que. Canada", pale unvarnished wood.
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- Title
- Miniature Sailboat
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 19.7 x 4.8 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- Small and large hand carved sailboats, single masted with smaller foresail connected at top to mast, mainsail and foresail connected by wire to deck, body and keel one piece, boat is on small wood bass under keel, stamped "Rita Morin, St.Jean Port-Joli Que. Canada", pale unvarnished wood.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- craft
- sports
- sailing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0107 a,b
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0108
- Description
- Owl atop small log cross section, owl of plaster is painted dominantly beige and white with black. Yellow black eyes. Grease pencilled on log bottom "EL".
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; wood
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 6.4 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Owl atop small log cross section, owl of plaster is painted dominantly beige and white with black. Yellow black eyes. Grease pencilled on log bottom "EL".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- craft
- carving
- animal
- bird
- owl
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0108
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0113
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0113
- Description
- Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.3 x 11.2 cm
- Description
- Simply carved otter figurine, detailed eyes and mouth, broad, pointed tail, stained dark brown. "Hand Made on Alberta, Canada" sticker removed.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- craft
- carving
- animal
- otter
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0113
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- Date
- 1960 – 1963
- Material
- wood; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0114
- Description
- Mass produced stylized bird constructed of various natural coloured spheres of wood, joined with dowels. Head has black rubber inset eyes and head swivels 360 degrees. Chip on left foot. Feet form base.
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1963
- Material
- wood; rubber
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 5.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Mass produced stylized bird constructed of various natural coloured spheres of wood, joined with dowels. Head has black rubber inset eyes and head swivels 360 degrees. Chip on left foot. Feet form base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0114
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0117
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- skin; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0117
- Description
- Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- skin; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 7.0 x 12.3 cm
- Description
- Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- animal
- seal
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0117
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0123
- Description
- Deep green glass penguin of elegant, simple design. Head raised and flippers extended out. Chip from left flipper tip. Label on bottom "Hand Made by Altaglass, Medicine Hat, Alta." and "Walsall England" (poss. represents label manufacturer).
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 18.2 x 9.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Deep green glass penguin of elegant, simple design. Head raised and flippers extended out. Chip from left flipper tip. Label on bottom "Hand Made by Altaglass, Medicine Hat, Alta." and "Walsall England" (poss. represents label manufacturer).
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- animal
- bird
- penguin
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0123
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